On-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid

What it is

On-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid form a workflow for measuring construction plans and turning quantities into estimates and bids. On-Screen Takeoff works with PDF, CAD and image-based plans, with multi-condition takeoff, object counts, drawing-version overlays, styles and templates. Takeoff Boost adds automated tools for takeoff, counting, scaling, bookmarking, naming and linking. Quick Bid can use supplier quotes through eQuotes and real-time supplier pricing, support change orders, and compile itemized costs for materials, labor, overhead and profit. It also creates customized proposals and accounting-friendly job-costing exports. The products connect directly, so quantities move into estimates without being entered again. The vendor says On-Screen Takeoff covers more than 50 CSI MasterFormat divisions, including roofing, concrete, electrical and plumbing. It recommends Windows 10 Pro or Home, requires an internet connection and local Windows administrator installation. A free 14-day trial is available without a credit card or obligation to continue. Pricing is on request.

Who it suits. The tools suit estimators who measure plans and need to turn quantities into detailed bids, including work across the listed construction trades. Teams should be prepared to use Windows and install the software with local administrator access.

Verdict

On-Screen Takeoff handles plan measurement, while Quick Bid builds cost estimates and proposals from those quantities. Their direct connection can reduce re-entry, but Windows installation and internet access are requirements.

Plans and prices

From On-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid's own pricing page, checked 3 Oct 2026. Every plan

What the maker publishes

AI takeoff

Takeoff Boost is built into On-Screen Takeoff and includes automated takeoff, counting, scaling, bookmarking, naming, and linking tools. source

Change orders

Quick Bid supports change orders and compiles itemized costs, labor, overhead, profit, and materials into estimates. source

Founded

1988 source

Headquarters

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA source

Integrations

On-Screen Takeoff connects directly to Quick Bid so quantities flow into estimates without re-entry. source

License conditions

The vendor's EULA says freeware licenses have limited features and are not eligible for product support. source

Platform requirements

On-Screen Takeoff recommends Windows 10 Pro or Home and requires an internet connection and local Windows administrator installation. source

Proposals and exports

Quick Bid creates customized proposals and includes accounting-friendly templates for exporting job-costing data. source

Purpose

On-Screen Takeoff measures construction plans and calculates quantities, while Quick Bid turns takeoff quantities into detailed cost estimates and bids. source

Security and account access

The EULA says single-seat and subscription licenses provisioned after December 1, 2025 may require unique authenticated user accounts and can collect license-use, authentication, session, coarse IP geolocation, and audit-trail data. source

Supplier pricing

Quick Bid provides eQuotes for supplier cost quotes and can use real-time supplier pricing. source

Support and training

The vendor lists product support by phone and offers free self-paced training videos and instructor-led feature webinars. source

Supported files

On-Screen Takeoff works with PDF, CAD, and image-based plan files. source

Takeoff tools

On-Screen Takeoff supports multi-condition takeoff, object counts, overlays for comparing drawing versions, styles, and templates. source

Trade coverage

The vendor says On-Screen Takeoff covers 50+ CSI MasterFormat divisions, including concrete, electrical, drywall, masonry, roofing, mechanical, painting, and plumbing. source

Trial

On-Screen Takeoff has a free 14-day trial with no credit card required and no obligation to continue. source